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May 2004 Annual report of Project �5 loaves and 2 fish� including financial report Project "5 loaves and 2 fish" is we pray connecting the church with plenty to the church in need. The vision is similar to that in 2 Cor. 8:13-15 where Paul is writing to the church in Corinth regarding relief and support for the church in Jerusalem. In this particular passage Paul writes "--I am not trying to put a burden on you, but since you have plenty at this time, it is only fair you should help those in need. Then when you are in need and they have plenty they will help you. In this way both are treated equally as the scripture says, "the one who gathered much did not have too much, and the one who gathered little did not have too little." Ex. 16:17-18. |
Churches partnering with this project are:
Guatemala:
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Summary of report Evangelical Methodist Church Primitive "Cristo Viene", Guatemala:
 Widows and poor receiving food baskets. (Click for more photos.) |
This project received $700 US. The money has been used to help 11 families and has been expanded to help 18 families.
They wished to lovingly share this text from the Word of God: "I have the strength to face all conditions by the power that Christ gives me, and with His abundant wealth through Christ Jesus my God will supply all your needs. To our God and Father be glory forever and ever! Amen." Philippians 4:13, 19-20 |
Evangelical Church of Central America, �Alfa and Omega� Santiago, Atitlan
This church received $950 US. These funds have been used to help 60 widows and 3 families for both food and medical needs. One of the brothers was electrocuted while cleaning the church building. The church has a monthly offering to help the widow and her 2 sons and is building her a small house. We have been privleged to be apart of meeting this need. $900 US. has been reported as the last cheque will be reported next year, Lord willing.
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 Widow receiving food baskets. (Click for more photos.) |
 Missionary Crispin filling bags of corn for Tolpan Indians. (Click for more photos.)  Completed house with kitchen on the side. |
Montana De La Flor Through our brother Paul and his wife Beth we have provided $ 250 US for basic needs for both the Lenca Indian church in El Ocotal and the Lenca Indian church of Montana de la Flor. These villages are isolated and very needy at times. In addition $ 500 US. has been provided to purchase cement for the church in Montana de la Flor. The cement has been used for:
106 bags of cement have been used in these projects. |
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Corn---- 1000 lbs + beans, spaghetti, rice, lard, coffee, chicken, salt, and sugar have been provided to these churches as needed. Also a store has now been set-up in Montana de la Flor, which is new to this area and Paul feels is one of the best ways to provide nourishment to these people. During the course of the year brother Paul and brother Crispin (local Honduran missionary) had recieved threats on their lives. Chief Cipriano whose life was also threatened wrote this letter. "We are ready to die, not for men but for Jesus Christ. We are not with destructive arms but with stronger arms and this arm ......is the Lord Jesus Christ. And we will be praying for...(and he names 7 towns that are receiving water for irrigation and domestic supply where the threats come from.) Brother Crispin, don't come to the mountain until we solve this problem. I, Ciprriano don't want anything dangerous to occur on the way. When you left, it left us very sad. We could not eat because we were very sad. We want peace because God doesn't want a fight but that we walk together as brothers. May God bless you greatly." Paul shares that this dangerous conflict is between :
We know this problem is as in Eph. 6:12-- For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. We can help as in Eph. 6:18 Praying with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit. |
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Five Loaves and 2 Fish Financial Report April 3, 2003 to March 9, 2004
Audited by: Philip Au
Bank balance on April, 3, 2003: $2,326.54
Add:
Interest Revenue $1.05
Donations received $2,085.00
Less:
Gift remittances to churches, for food, medical, and consturction cement, etc ($ 1900 US plus exchange premium & bank fees ) $ 2,625.58
Difference inexchange rates between the buying and selling US dollar as a result of a returned cheque for changing the payee's name, plus bank fee $17.82
Balance in bank as of March 9, 2004 - $1,769.19
Answer to prayer-- That the projects be accountable and that they manifest the love of God for us and thus glorify His Name.
Pray for wisdom guidance, disernment and more faith, as we serve our needy brothers and sisters for His glory.
For more information please contact me. Thank-you.
Your servant in Jesus Christ,
John Gamble
PO Box 300
Sointula BC V0N 3E0
Phone: 250-973-6307
E-mail: [email protected]
Donations can be made by depositing directly into the Sointula Branch of Evergreen Credit Union "Project 5 loaves and 2 fish".
LINKS:
2007 Annual Report of 5 loaves and 2 fish.
2006 Annual Report of 5 loaves and 2 fish.
2005 Annual Report of 5 loaves and 2 fish.
2003 Annual Report of 5 loaves and 2 fish.
2002 Annual Report of 5 loaves and 2 fish.
2001 Annual Report of 5 loaves and 2 fish.
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